Weekly Bulletin (8 October - 14 October)

China opens meteorological bureau at Paracel islands; Viet Nam requests China to respect the sovereignty of Viet Nam; Philippine, US Marines begin annual joint exercises; USS George Washington Makes First Visit to Malaysia…

15/10/2012

Weekly Bulletin (15 October - 21 October)

China's maps to be closely monitored for more accuracy; Philippines sees improved relations with China; US pledges South China Sea neutrality; China-Philippines talks tackle sea dispute...

23/10/2012

Weekly News 22/10-28/10

-(Manila standard today 24/10) Beijing website raps Washington over sea dispute: A state-owned China news website accused the United Sates of adding more fuel to the fire in the territorial dispute in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea by siding with Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan. -(Phnompenh post 23/10) South China Sea talks ‘on track’ : Foreign Minister Hor Namhong met with his Indonesian...

24/10/2012

Weekly News 29/10-4/11

-(The diplomat 1/11) U.S. Navy Take Notice: China is Becoming a World-Class Military Shipbuilder: The engine of China's naval rise has flown under the radar - until now; Vietnam’s Undersea Anti-Access Fleet -(Eurasia review 1/11) Searching For China’s Concept Of Joint Development In The South China Sea: Aside from the absence of an official position detailing China’s concept of a JD, there are...

30/10/2012

Weekly Bulletin (22 October - 28 October)

China to set up two drone bases for marine surveillance; Vietnamese officials visit USS George Washington; Vietnam’s Sea Law first introduced in Republic of Korea; Indonesia asked to stabilize conflict in South China Sea; US Navy to guard "freedom of navigation" in Asia…

31/10/2012

Weekly Bulletin (29 October - 4 November)

China to speed up construction of “Sansha City”; Philippines to raise sea dispute at ASEM; Australian aircraft carrier visits Vietnam; Maritime cooperation between China and ASEAN promised; ASEAN, China to fully, effectively implement DOC…

06/11/2012

Weekly News 5/11-11/11

-(Abs-cbnnews 6/11) Chinese navy holds wargames in disputed sea: China - A Chinese military fleet recently conducted long-distance island-landing and logistical support drills in the South China Sea, state television CCTV reported. -(Kyodo news 6/11) Japan seeks Thailand's understanding on territorial row with China: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda called Tuesday for Thailand's understanding...

06/11/2012

Weekly News 12/11-18/11

-(The diplomat 12/11) Why China Needs to Change its Japan Policy: It is an excellent opportunity for Chinese leaders to turn the current disastrous Japan policy around before it’s too late; America’s Pivot: “Stoking The Fires of Nationalism?” -(Financial times 12/11) China and US navigate in risky waters: The good news is that the new leadership teams in Washington and Beijing are both determined...

19/11/2012

Opening remarks of 4th International Workshop on the South China Sea

OPENING REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR DANG DINH QUY, PRESIDENT OF DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF VIETNAM (Ho Chi Minh City, 19-21 November 2012)

20/11/2012

Weekly News 19/11-25/11

-(The jakartapost 19/11) Enhanced role of RI, ASEAN unity: Keys to handling SCS row: Since the South China Sea disputes affect both claimants and non-claimants alike, ASEAN unity is crucial. -(Washington times 19/11) ASEAN seeks China talks on sea dispute: Southeast Asian leaders decided Sunday to ask China to start formal talks “as soon as possible” on crafting a legally binding accord aimed at...

20/11/2012